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National GOP to reality TV candidate: Act like Franken

By Andy Birkey | 07.14.10 | 8:45 am

The National Republican Congressional Committee told Wisconsin congressional candidate and former reality television actor Sean Duffy that he could take a page from Sen. Al Franken’s campaign playbook. Duffy starred on MTV’s The Real World: Boston in 1997…

‘I am bone tired’: Wisconsin’s Obey to retire

By Paul Schmelzer | 05.05.10 | 1:18 pm

Rep. David Obey (D-Wis.) announced Wednesday afternoon that he won’t be running for re-election.
Obey faced the prospect of a tough election against Republican Sean Duffy, a former cast member of “The Real World: Boston” and current

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Oberstar pushes for home heating assistance

By Andy Birkey | 03.02.10 | 8:30 am

Rep. James Oberstar is urging his colleagues to support the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Oberstar, along with representatives from several other northern states, said on Monday that the number of families in need of energy assistance…